Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-12-15

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: Our merchants are preparing for Christ
mas and the stores are putting on holiday
attir~
John o. JarbOe has been appointed post
master AZ California. this coaniy vice Chss
+. Al.ell, resigned
Attend the sale Of the personal property
Ct the late George H. Mattingly. Mon
DAY, the 18th instant, i the day.
Recently, Mr.. james NJ. Russell kilie,l
two fifteen-monihs-old pigs which weighed
respectively $50 and as pounds.
Both the Orphans and Commissioners
Courts were in session on Tuesday last
See proceedings elsewhere published.
1t is thought probable that the Court Of
Appeals will hand down the decision in the
Biscoe case sometime during the present
week
The removal Of Mr.. John Y. Camalier
% Washington will be source of sincere
regret to his many friends throughout the
county. He will be greatly missed.
Tuesday last Hon. Z. G. Harris celebra-
ted his s1st birthday. Mr.. Harris is still
hale and hearty and has the BEACoS's best
wishes for many more returns.
Ducks have recently been quite plenti-
full in our bay. Thursday last Mr.. William
Hayden killed IL, and IN Saturday MesSrs
Yates and N,al baggcd seven apiece.
Recently, Mr.. William Forrest, son Of
Capt. Joseph Forrest, was married 10 Miss
Lille Morgan, of Virginia The young
couple have the BEACoN's best wishes.
Owing 10 the Indictment weather, last
Saturdays meeting OF the Morganzas Far
mel's Club was but poorly attended. The
Club will meet again Saturday next, the
. 18th instant.
/ In is last issue the Port Tobacco Times
is anything but complimentary TO the St.
Mary's bar and its recently admitted mem
Der, Richard +. King, colored The Times
article is elsewhere given.
Mr. Eugene Higgins has announced his
! determination TO resign his position in the
Treasury Department. He has made a
/ faithful and capable officer and has re-
ceived more abuse than any man in Amer
/ lea
! The account Of the recent fight at the
wharf which appeared in last BEACON was,
We have since learned, in some particulars
| Incorrect The affray did not start in the
store and was fought out sometime after
the store was closed.
II is intended 10 prohibit hereafter the
keeping of hogs within the corporate limits
the present is the time 10 formulate the de-
cision. Do not wait until the porkcrs are
put in the pen and thus work hardship
owners.
Capt Jefferson ID. Loker has been nigh.
/ " complimented by the Commander of the
oyster navy for his effective service in
breaking up the dredging in the Chester
river. Capt. JEFF. is in great demand and
seems 10 be, beyond question, the most ef-
ticient captain in the service.
The Rockville correspondent of the Bal
timore SUr tells of an attempted surveying
expedition of ex-Judge Magruders which
was ended by meeting with party ofmen
armed with shot-guns, who threatened TO
shoot the Judge and his friends if they at
tempted to cross stream. No crossing
was attempted.
Mrs. Laura \. Jones and Miss Nell Fen
wick, two Of our popular village milliners,
have received, per Sue, their stocks Of
Christmas goods. These goods are hand
somer and cheaper than any ever before
brought 10 this town. Come early and do
not wait until they are picked over before
making your purchases.
! The Port Tobacco Times is authority for
the statement that in the ncghborhood of
Pnmfret, Charles county, diptheria is pre-
vailing 10 an alarming extent Several
deaths occurred from it last week, and it is
thought probable that some Of the schools
in that section will have 10 be closed in
consequence Of the malady.
Parties having personal property for sale
should bear in mind that the way to get the
most money for it is 10 attract large crowd.
Written bills do not receive half the atten.
ton that printed ones do, and besides the
latter can always be read and the former
very often cannot We print these bills
cheap. Give us q show at them,
Last week Capt. Smith, ofAccomac, was
robbed of $3.50. The money was taken
from his dredge. boat, which was lying at
anchor off Newtown. In endeavOring TO
escape with his booty, the thief became
confused, and travelling in circle, came
back TO his starting point. To escape ar.
rest, he then went aboard and replaced the
money.
The Oyster Police Sloop, Katie Hines,
was in our bay Friday last, and we had
the pleasure Of visit from Capt. Haislip
and Mr.. Wilkinson. Capt. Hais..p's servi-
ces are highly commended by parties liv-
ing near the oyster bars and in q position
20 judge. They say he Is the right man
in the tight place" and we join with them
in hoping that he may remain in Office.
The opening of the new store at Leon
sritown wharf attracted four dredge boats
Saturday last, and the prospects are tha,
hereafter goodly number Will come up
and make their purchases. Though under
Tho hill fha G.rbs &C tho now stow, =. ~,